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Free Buses, Fair Fares, and Safer Subways: Transportation Takes Center Stage in 2025 Mayoral Race

By: Kaya Laterman Several New York City mayoral candidates on Monday criticized Mayor Eric Adams for the city’s stagnant bus system...

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Mayor Adams Backs Collaboration with Trump Administration on Immigration Reform

By: Moses Jeanfrancois New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday reiterated the need for better safety measures to protect New Yorkers from...

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Brooklyn’s Myrie Unveils Housing Vision to Tackle NYC Affordability Crisis in Mayoral Bid

Brooklyn State Senator Zellnor Myrie on Tuesday announced his official entrance into the New York City mayoral race with a pro-housing...

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Historic Lott House Brings Holiday Cheer with Free Tree Lighting Event in Marine Park

The historic Hendrick I. Lott House, one of Brooklyn’s oldest houses, will kick off the holiday season with a free tree lighting event on...

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Community Board 8 Members Say Lack of Information Stalls Atlantic Avenue Redevelopment Discussions

By: Asar John As the debate over the city’s proposal to revitalize Atlantic Avenue begins to take shape, many Crown Heights and...

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Assemblyman Colton Honors World War II Veteran Boris Sirota on His 100th Birthday

Assemblyman William Colton joined the Bainbridge Adult Day Care Center on November 18 to celebrate the 100th birthday of Boris Sirota, a...

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Brooklyn College Scholar Honors Shirley Chisholm Ahead of Centennial Birthday

By: Brianna Robles During her long-lasting career, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm once stated, “Everyone, with the exception of the Black...

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Bushwick Residents Rally For Tenants Evicted After Multiple Fires

By: Owen Lavine Residents, local elected officials and housing advocates rallied on Friday to call on a private equity landlord of a...

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State Sen. Jabari Brisport Calls on Constituents to Fight For Rights of Brooklyn Residents

By: Megan McGibney State Senator Jabari Brisport told Brooklyn constituents to remain resolute and to fight for their rights after the...

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New Book Reveals Brooklyn’s Role in the Fight Against Slavery

By: Christopher Edwards Brooklyn’s past as a slaveholding capital, and later a center for free Black life, is explored in Brooklynites:...

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